Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1043

"It's so bizarre."

Rebecca White's eyes, wide and filled with innocence, suddenly brimmed with tears that silently rolled down her cheeks. "How could James possibly be my child? I've never had a child... Never."

"Ugh..."

Suddenly, Rebecca clutched her head in agony.

"My head is killing me!"

She winced, shaking her head in pain as her complexion turned even paler. "Why does it hurt so much?"

Her phone buzzed in her pocket.

It was Francis.

Clutching the phone tightly, Rebecca hesitated for a moment before swiping to answer, "Hello?"

"Rebecca."

Francis's voice was as calm and soothing as ever, "I got held up today. Are you back at the dorm? I'm downstairs. Mind if I come up to see you?" "...Sure," Rebecca managed a faint smile and agreed.

"I'll be right up."

"Okay, I'll wait."

After hanging up, Rebecca opened the door and entered the dorm. Soon after, Francis arrived.

"I'm here."

door for him, "Come in, make

"Thanks."

on the table, "Brought some snacks. Picked up some for James and thought of getting you some as well." He glanced at her and chuckled softly, "You're just

"Thanks."

of snacks but directly at him, taking a deep

Johnson, you don't have to

flickered with

Johnson? What's with the

the table, taking Rebecca's hand in

distance between

Are you

why she might be

care of her, and wasn't lying. I've arranged for her to see

"It's not that."

hand. "Mr. Johnson, I

confused, feeling a void

"Mr. Johnson..."

me for James's mother...

grew more

his

You should

initially stunned, then

speaking, "Did

Rebecca blinked, then nodded, "Yes, it was Caroline. She

softly. "Of course, it

he had instructed the staff

she was, had still managed